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06TOKYO6618
2006-11-20 07:41:00
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Embassy Tokyo
Cable title:
JAPAN TO SUPPORT UNSCR TO EXTEND MNF-I
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PARM PREL UNSC IZ JA
SUBJECT: JAPAN TO SUPPORT UNSCR TO EXTEND MNF-I
REF: A. STATE 188249
¶B. STATE 188677
Japan will support a United Nations Security Council
Resolution to extend the mandate of Multinational Force -
Iraq for an additional year, according to Yuko Noda, of
MOFA's United Nations Policy Division, and Takahiro Sato, of
MOFA's National Security Policy Division. Embassy Tokyo
Political Officer, joined by British counterpart, called on
Noda and Sato November 20 to deliver reftel A talking points,
draft resolution, and letter from Iraqi Prime Minister
al-Maliki. Political Officer also provided a copy of the
Secretary's letter to the UNSC president, per reftel B. Noda
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and Sato noted that Japan hopes the resolution will be passed
as soon as possible, hopefully no later than November 24 so
that Tokyo can begin to take steps to renew its Basic Plan
under which Japanese Self Defense elements operate in Iraq.
The current plan will expire December 14. When asked whether
Japan will cosponsor the resolution, Noda replied that this
was still a question under consideration.
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